sapote

Mesoamerican creamy fruit

Sapote refers to several species of tropical American fruit trees and their sweet, soft-fleshed fruits.

The term covers distinct plants: the mamey sapote with reddish flesh, the black sapote (sometimes called chocolate pudding fruit), and the white sapote.

All share creamy textures when ripe.

The sapote was so sweet it tasted like custard.

fruit

mamey

Tropical American fruit tree

pulpSoft wet mass
ripeReady to eat
seedEmbryonic plant capsule

pit · flesh · skin · varieties · harvest · edible · drupe

flavor

sweet

Tasting of sugar

caramelCooked sugar confection
pumpkin pieSpiced squash custard pastry
chocolateSweet from cacao seeds

honey · brown sugar · cinnamon · vanilla · almond · nutty · mild · delicate · pear-like · banana-like

tropical

Mexico

North American southern nation

Central AmericaIsthmus connecting two continents
CaribbeanTropical Atlantic region
rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem

humid · cultivated · indigenous · Mesoamerican · subtropical · Florida · Guatemala · Philippines · Vietnam · Colombia

texture

creamy

Smooth and rich

butteryRich like a spread
smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
velvetySoft and smooth-textured

silky · soft · rich · dense · spreadable · fudgy · scoopable

nutrition

vitamins

Essential organic nutrients

fiberPlant-based digestive aid
potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage

vitamin C · vitamin A · calcium · iron · carotenoids · nourishing · wholesome · healthful · digestible

culinary

smoothie

Puréed fruit beverage

ice creamChurned frozen dairy dessert
milkshakeBlended frozen dairy drink
mousseAiry whipped preparation

pudding · batido · pie filling · sorbet · blended · chilled

Opposites

fruit type

sapotelemon

Acidic yellow citrus

lime · grapefruit · citrus · orange · apple

Family

sapodilla

Familiarity: Top 1,000,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G